Dash Masternode
Masternode setup with Dash Platform services
The purpose of this tutorial is to walk through the steps necessary to set up a masternode with Dash Platform services.
Prerequisites
- Access to a Linux system configured with a non-root user (guide)
- Docker (v20.10.0+) and docker-compose (v1.25.0+) installed
- An installation of NodeJS v12+
- A copy of the dashmate repository
More comprehensive details of using the dashmate tool can be found in the dashmate README.
Clone the dashmate repository and prepare for use:
git clone -b master https://github.com/dashevo/dashmate.git
cd dashmate
npm ci
sudo npm link # optional: link CLI for system-wide execution
Full Platform Node
A full node that with all Platform services can be started by simply running the setup command with the node type setup parameter set to
fullnode
and then starting the node.dashmate setup testnet fullnode dashmate start
Local Development Network
Dashmate can be used to create a local development network (devnet) containing multiple nodes to mimic conditions and features found in testnet/mainnet settings.
Setup
Run the following command to start the setup wizard, then accept the default values at each step to create a local devnet:
dashmate setup local
Make a note of the key, identity, and contract ID information displayed during setup as they may be required in the future.
Example (partial) output of the setup wizard showing important information:
β Initialize SDK
βΊ HD private key: tprv8ZgxMBicQKsPfLTCjh8vdHkDHYM369tUeQ4aqpV9GzUfQyBKutfstB1sDfQyLERACTEYy5Qjph42gBiqqnqYmXJZZqRc4PQssGzbvwJXHnN
β Register DPNS identity
βΊ DPNS identity: 6whgUd1LzwzU4ob7K8FGCLV765K7dp2JbEmVgdTQEFxD
β Register DPNS contract
βΊ DPNS contract ID: EpCvWuoh3JcFetFY83HdwuzRUvwxF2hc3mU19MtBg2kK
β Obtain DPNS contract commit block height
βΊ DPNS contract block height: 5
β Register top level domain "dash"
β Register identity for Dashpay
βΊ Dashpay's owner identity: 2T7kLcbJzQrLhBV6BferW42Jimb3BJ5zAAore42mfNyE
β Register Dashpay Contract
βΊ Dashpay contract ID: EAv8ePXREdJ719ntcRiKuEYxv9XooMwL1mJmPHMGuW9r
β Obtain Dashpay contract commit block height
βΊ Dashpay contract block height: 15
β Register Feature Flags identity
βΊ Feature Flags identity: 8BsvV4RCbW7srWj81kgjJCykRBF2rzyigys8XkBchY96
β Register Feature Flags contract
βΊ Feature Flags contract ID: JDrDAGVqTWsM9k7KGBsSjcyC11Vd2UdPxPoPf4NzyyrP
β Obtain Feature Flags contract commit block height
βΊ Feature Flags contract block height: 20
Operation
Once the setup completes, start/stop/restart the devnet via the following commands:
dashmate group:start
dashmate group:stop
dashmate group:restart
The status of the devnet nodes can be check via the group status command:
dashmate group:status
Mining Dash
During development it may be necessary to obtain Dash to create and topup identities. This can be done using the dashmate wallet:mint
command. First obtain an address to fund via the Create and Fund a Wallet tutorial and then mine Dash to it as shown below:
# Stop the devnet first
dashmate group:stop
# Mine 10 Dash to a provided address
dashmate wallet:mint 10 --address=<your address> --config=local_seed
# Restart the devnet
dashmate group:start
# Stop the devnet first
dashmate group:stop
# Mine 10 Dash to a random address/key
# The address and private key will be displayed
dashmate wallet:mint 10 --config=local_seed
# Restart the devnet
dashmate group:start
Example output of dashmate wallet:mint 10 --address=yYqfdpePzn2kWtMxr9nz22HBFM7WBRmAqG --config=local_seed
:
β Generate 10 dash to address
β Start Core
β Use specified address yYqfdpePzn2kWtMxr9nz22HBFM7WBRmAqG [SKIPPED]
β Generate β10 dash to address yYqfdpePzn2kWtMxr9nz22HBFM7WBRmAqG
βΊ Generated 172.59038279 dash
β Wait for balance to confirm
β Stop Core
Using the devnet
Once the address is funded, you can begin creating identities, data contracts, etc. and experimenting with Dash Platform. The other tutorials in this section will help you get started.
To make the Dash SDK connect to your local devnet, use the dapiAddresses
option and set the DPNS contract ID when configuring your client:
const clientOpts = {
dapiAddresses: ['127.0.0.1:3000'],
// Set DPNS contract ID to the one output during devnet setup
apps: {
dpns: {
contractId: 'DPNS contract ID displayed during the setup step',
},
},
...
};
const client = new Dash.Client(clientOpts);
...
Remote Development Network
Connecting to a remote development network
In order to connect to a remote devnet (e.g. one run by Dash Core Group), please use one of the methods described in the Connect to a Devnet section.
For development we recommend using either a local devnet created via dashmate as described above or using Testnet. While configuring a remote development network is possible using the Dash network deployment tool, it is beyond the scope of this documentation. For details regarding this tool, please refer to the GitHub repository.
Testnet Masternode Setup
Advanced Topic
Running a masternode requires familiarity with Dash Platform services. Improper configuration may impact testing so please exercise caution if running a masternode.
To setup a testnet masternode, please refer to the comprehensive documentation of the process as described here. The following video also details how to complete the process.
Updated almost 3 years ago